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Many thanks to our sponsors throughout the year and our incredible local chapter committee who organizes these events. No matter where you are in your risk management and insurance journey, there's a place for you here, at the CPCU Society! Did you know: While many members hold the CPCU designation, it is not a requirement to join? Learn more about membership: https://lnkd.in/eExius_8 The Institutes CPCU Society #riskmanagement #insuranceindustry #insurancecareers #insurancedesignations

On behalf of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) I am pleased to announce (over three posts due to character limitations) the first two volumes of a five volume series titled The Inspiring History and Legacies of American Lager Beer are now in production for release in April and July, respectively. Authored by myself, with John Palmer as Editor and Ken Grossman and Richard L. Yuengling Jr. providing series forewords, reaching this milestone after a 16 year long journey is frankly a rather emotional moment in my life, one I never took for granted would ever become a reality – not in terms of units of years but decades. There are so, so, SO many people, who without their talents, support, encouragement and mentoring, this series would ever have seen the light of day. It is why the Acknowledgements section at the end of each volume (consciously provided the epigraph of E Pluribus Unum) is nine pages in length.  The attachment to this post depicts the front covers of these first two volumes. In terms of the proverbial icing on the cake, it is a great honor for this naturalized citizen who as a Canuck, in 1987, first stepped foot in the United States on a very hot and humid summer day in Saint Louis, Missouri to have Ken Grossman and Richard L. Yuengling both graciously pen independent, yet I find, united perspectives as first and sixth-generation American brewers, respectively. Wrote Ken Grossman, the series in his eyes is “unlike anything else ever written on our industry” that it “will stand the testament of time” and “is both a fascinating historical journey into a product that has deep roots in many of our daily lives and the foundation of our country, and the telling of an often-misunderstood story on how the world's most accepted style of beer evolved out of need and necessity". Complimenting these comments. Richard L. Yuengling Jr. wrote in his foreword  how our nation’s brewing heritage and traditions reflects “two American beer revolutions, the birth of adjunct lager brewing in the late 1800’s and the craft brewing renaissance of the 1980’s”. With statements such as these from two industry icons, it's not hard to imagine why their words and tangible support, especially at this stage of my life, touched my soul in a very joyous way. End of Part 1 of 3

By GreatDrams: HOW TO PLAN THE ULTIMATE SCOTCH WHISKY ROAD TRIP. With so much to see and do, planning a whisky road trip to Scotland is not a simple affair. Stick with our handy guide however, and we’ll see you right. Here’s a look at how to plan the ultimate Scotch whisky road trip, according to GreatDrams. https://lnkd.in/ezgKcDDV

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A productive week spent at the Brewers Association CBC in Vegas, meeting suppliers, brewers, and event organizers. Massive thanks to the Brewers Association and Konvoy for their support. Excited to share that there are lots of BD opportunities for We Are Beer down the line. Looking forward to a productive summer working with both organizations over here in the UK. Despite the challenges that the industry is facing globally, leaving Las Vegas feeling pretty positive. Why? ➡ Because the topline trading numbers are decent and people still want premium. The raw material for commercial success is there. ➡ Because the craft and indy sector is where the vast majority of "new" in beer starts, and where the creative capital lies - both brands and products. ➡ Because we're entering into a new phase for good beer and we haven't really seen the sector make its move post-covid. Knowing and meeting the hard working and smart people in beer, and seeing some of the plans and strategies coming into play, I think you'll see good beer kick on again. Which is great for the whole category. Excited to get stuck in.

Craft Beer Competitions: Navigating Recognition and Industry Challenges Discover the complexities craft brewers face when entering competitions and seeking recognition. Explore the impact of sponsorship and changing dynamics within the craft brewing industry. #CraftBeerCompetitions #RecognitionChallenges #IndustryComplexities #CraftBrewing #SponsorshipImpacts #BeerCompetitions #CraftBeerIndustry #BreweryChallenges #CraftBeerCulture #IndustryDynamics

Thr Effect of Rheum ribes Root (Rhubarb) on Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Randomized Double-Blind, Study-Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Abstract Background and objectives: Hot flashes are one of the most predominant complaints of menopause among women. The main treatment is hormone replacement therapy, which has side effects. Therefore, the use of plants with phytoestrogen has been suggested as an adjunctive treatment. This study aimed to estimate the efficacy of processed rhubarb (Rheum ribes L.) on hot flashes in postmenopausal women. Methods: This double-blind placebo-controlled trial was performed on postmenopausal women who were referred to public health centers at Iran University of Medical Sciences. Ninety postmenopausal women aged over 45 years with menopausal hot flashes were randomly assigned to two groups. The treatment group received 500 mg of encapsulated processed R. ribes twice a day for eight weeks, and the control group received placebo (starch powder) in the same manner. Data were collected using Blatt–Kupperman index at the start of the study, fourth and eighth weeks after the intervention. Descriptive and analytic statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 74 patients completed the study (39 participants in the intervention group and 35 in the control group). The results showed that R. ribes significantly decreased the mean of flashing in Blatt–Kupperman index four and eight weeks post-intervention (p<0.001). Rheum ribes showed no serious adverse effects. Conclusion: The findings of this study propose that treatment with R. ribes may be considered an adjunctive treatment for hot flashes in postmenopausal women.

If you like Scotch Whisky but have never tried it at 'Cask Strength', it's a revelation. Most Scotch that you buy from the Supermarket, it's bottled at 40 ABV. This means, most of it is Water. It's ALREADY been watered down (not using water from a Highland Burn, beside the Distillery), usually filtered (taking the tasty stuff out) and had colouring (perfectly legal) added to it. Nothing wrong with this but all the 'add a few drops of water' is baloney. You'd be better adding a couple of 'rocks' of ice, like the Americans do. That's how I drink bog-standard stuff. A nice crystal glass, nice ice. Scotch was designed to be drunk like this, especially 'blended' stuff, like Johnnie Walker or Chivas Regal. Most 40 ABV Scotch, even Single Malt, is better drunk like this. Ignore the old farts. Cask stuff is MILES stronger and for all sorts of 'chemistry' reasons, better. But mainly, because it's stronger! It contains more alcohol. It's a totally different experience. For the REAL Scotch Whisky Truth, you should always drink Scotch that's not been messed-about with. #ScotchWhiskyTruths

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